Bipolar Disorder Therapists in Essex, CT
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Shannon McGrane
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
Verified
We treat anxiety,
bipolar
, depression, OCD, and even behavioral issues for children as young as 10+.
NOW Accepting New Patients! Have you been a victim of a traumatic event that has left you with symptoms of PTSD? Do you suffer from anxiety, depression, or even stress that impacts your sleep that results in insomnia? Whether you tried ignoring it, talking with friends & family, or even reading self-help books, nothing seems to be working. Maybe it’s time to get some professional help today. The first step towards making a change is to acknowledge that you need help. The next step is to continue reading so you can learn more about how you can get that help now.
Not accepting new clients
Nancy Diane Varga
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LADC
Verified
Verified
I am a licensed clinical social worker. I specialize in helping clients who are dealing with issues related to an oncology diagnosis, palliative care caregivers and or/chronic illness and grief and loss. I also have expertise in chemical dependence treatment and am a licensed alcohol and drug counselor.
Not accepting new clients
Julia L Israelski
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PMH-C
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING REFERRALS- Life is filled with moments of great joy, profound sorrow, and everything in between; at times navigating the ups and downs can be challenging. Often people get stuck in familiar patterns that aren't productive. One of the benefits of therapy is having an objective, non-judgmental ally to assist you through the change process. Therapy is interactive and collaborative. As a therapist, my goal is to help my clients recognize and utilize the strengths they already possess to create the change they seek in their lives. "Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly."
Michelle A. Kenefick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW, SEP
Verified
Verified
My journey as a Clinical Social Worker has encompassed 30+ years of practice. I have had the privilege to work with children and families as well as with adults in a variety of different settings. I have a strong background in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and expertise working with trauma survivors and with those who have experienced vicarious traumatization. My approach can best be described as integrative and holistic. This means that I rely upon various psycho-therapeutic methods and evidence-based models that are combined to create a personalized approach to our work together.
Change Talk LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdD, MS, LPC, CCTP, ADHD
Verified
Verified
Changetalkllc.com/appointments prior to online booking. Psychotherapy is more than simply "someone to talk to," and envelopes the very embodiment of human potential and success. Adam Russo, EdD, MS, LPC is a doctoral and masters level trained traumatologist counselor who also specializes in neurodevelopmental difficulties such as ASD and ADHD. Take his over 11 years of professional academic experience in the arenas of criminal justice (AS), public safety (BS), mental health counseling (MS), and traumatology (EdD) and not only alleviate what troubles you, but let us discover together your very best self!
Not accepting new clients
Karen Walsh
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
Not Accepting New Clients. Is anger or anxiety preventing you from living your best life? Let me help you manage your emotions and embrace the joys that surround you. We'll explore the thoughts that are getting in the way of your happiness, and the patterns of behavior that are keeping you from living your dreams. Let's work together to make your dream life a reality!
Corinne Ferola
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
As difficult as it may be to face one's problems I believe it is more painful when we avoid facing them. I offer a safe and accepting environment in which I engage you to work with me and together we identify the source(s) of your difficulties and explore options that will enable you to move beyond them. My approach is positive with a focus on your strengths. I have the utmost respect for my clients and their family situations and honesty is a hallmark of my work.
Sara B. Snyder, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I am a social worker with over 20 years experience in clinical practice with an office in Essex, CT. I use a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy, insight oriented psychodynamic and psycho-educational techniques to help you understand yourself better and resolve issues and reach goals most important to you.
Pamela Lape
Licensed Psychoanalyst, LP, NCPysA, LMHC
Verified
Verified
Pamela is a calming, beneficial presence on life's journey. With empathy and compassion, she gently helps you make permanent changes leading to a happier, more fulfilling life. Pamela has been a practicing psychodynamic psychotherapist for 33 years. Her work focuses on addressing the problems at hand and then collaborating with you to find and understand the underlying belief systems that are causing disharmony and unhappiness with yourself and others. Pamela works with you to develop a more satisfying, life-enhancing belief system, helping you to flourish to your potential.
Maureen McCann
Marriage & Family Therapist, MEd, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I welcome Individuals and couples in my practice. Clients seeking therapy may be experiencing anxiety, depression and grief, Others may be wanting to develop strategies to help balance the demands of relationships, parenting, work, life cycle transitions, and finding time to look after their own needs. In seeking therapy, they wish to gain greater clarity and understanding of their issues and themselves.
Not accepting new clients
Emily G Reynolds
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified
Verified
I look forward to assisting you through the challenges of life and creating a happier and more empowered tomorrow. I often tell clients we all have 'junk in the trunk', it's often the junk we have not dealt with or avoid that sneaks up on us when we least expect it. It complicates this already complicated thing call 'life'. Let me help you unpack the junk, explore its impact on you and how its impact continues to effect you. Through supportive counseling you can take back the reigns and create positive change.
Keri Marcovici
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
The choice to begin therapy is often laden with emotions and questions. From this initial decision process to later stages, I bring warmth and a strong skill set to every person and couple I treat. Together, we focus on connecting current problems to old patterns, finding meaning in symptoms and identifying realistic approaches to change. The approach I use is highly collaborative and will be tailored to suit your needs.
The Mindful Therapy Studio
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hello and welcome to The Mindful Therapy Studio! My name is Lisa Rogers. I provide psychotherapy for families, couples,children, adolescents, and adults. I have been working in the field of mental health in both hospital and educational settings for the last 15 years. Clients who come to see me are most often experiencing discomfort that is interfering with their personal or family lives. I assist clients in working on a wide range of presenting concerns including depression and anxiety, life transitions,stress management, trauma, parent child conflicts, and chronic illness.
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Carleigh Hannah
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I’m Carleigh Hannah, LCSW and I’m here to help. My goal is to provide a safe place to explore current life challenges. I am here to root you on when things are going well, encourage you to look deeper into underlining meanings, support you through difficult life decisions and transitions. I treat ADHD, Anxiety disorders, Autism,
Bipolar
disorders, Depression, Personality disorders, Schizophrenia, PTSD. I am an ally to our LGBTQ+ community and have experience with educating and advocating for LGBTQ+ misconceptions.
Sarah Faucher, LPC. LLC.
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
I have almost 15 years of experience working with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety,
bipolar disorder
, trauma, substance abuse (opioid dependence and replacement therapies), relationships and stress management.
CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS I am here to provide the support and compassion needed to begin your journey of healing from mental health, substance abuse and relationship issues. I work with adolescents, adults, couples and families who are having difficulty coping alone. I provide a safe, non-judgmental environment to explore your thoughts and feelings, to increase your understanding of self and others and to gain the skills needed to cope.
Julia Ressler (Polland)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Do you suffer from depression,
bipolar
, anxiety, chronic stress, or other problem(s) that may be holding you back from reaching your potential? Do you wish you were more productive, healthier, and happier? Are there days when you just can't get out of bed or feel like the world is working against you - or perhaps you feel you are working against yourself? Do you often wish you could wake up and feel more positive about the day ahead instead of feeling anxious, insecure, frightened or hopeless? Do you need someone to hold you accountable, motivate you, and teach and offer you skills to overcome these struggles?
Kathleen Watanabe
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LADC
Verified
Verified
TELETHERAPY AVAILABLE - AS A LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER I STRIVE TO PROVIDE A CONFIDENTIAL AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH INDIVIDUALS ARE FREE TO GROW AT THEIR OWN PACE. I WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS AND COUPLES TO RESOLVE RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS, REDUCE ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION AND ADDRESS TRAUMA. I HAVE A SUB SPECIALTY OF TREATING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND THE FAMILIES THAT ARE AFFECTED.
Michael F. Hinkley
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, PhD, LMSW, LADC
Verified
Verified
I specialize in the comprehensive treatment of alcohol and drug abuse for both the individual and the family suffering. I have extensive experience in inpatient treatment programs for addiction, including Rushford Center in Middletown, Stonegate in Durham and Turning Point/Tunbridge in New Haven. Both adults and adolescents with or without an interest in 12 Step Work are the focus of my work. My extensive background in Spiritual Counseling can prove to be very helpful in assisting clients discover and foster their own spiritual path in recovery. I also teach as a Part-time Profesor for Quinnipiac University's MSW program.
Beth Breck
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CEAP, SAP
Verified
Verified
Are you looking for an experienced therapist? I work with a range of issues. Behavioral problems, work/ family balance, grief, marital/ relationship issues, family therapy, parent-child, infidelity, sexual issues, alcohol/ drug abuse, domestic violence, depression, anxiety/ panic, emotional/ mental disorders, financial difficulties, life transitions, loss, PTSD, anger management and issues within judicial systems. Acknowledge the problem...Experience the solution. I love my work and problem solving with clients. My work strives to achieve a healthy lifestyle for my clients. I help clients achieve their behavioral goals within the brief compass of six to ten sessions.
Jenna Angello
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC, MA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Accepting new clients. Getting support on life’s journey can be an integral part of one’s healing and growth. Looking for help can sometimes seem challenging and overwhelming, but can also be one of the bravest things you do for yourself. Everyone needs support at one point or another and allowing me to be the bridge for that healing is my pleasure and honor. I believe everyone has the ability and resiliency to get through difficult periods in their lives and want to help you learn the skills and support you in your own personal journey. I specialize in helping people cope with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
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Bipolar Disorder Therapists
What is the most successful approach to treating bipolar disorder?
Living with bipolar disorder can be challenging, and a number of therapies have been found effective in providing support to patients as they gain the skills to understand and manage the disorder. Family-focused therapy is often helpful for children and teens (the majority of cases develop before age 19); it aims to minimize mood cycling by improving family communication and reducing conflict. It also helps young people navigate the developmental challenges the disorder can create. Cognitive and behavioral therapy (CBT) and variants such as dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) help patients manage the thoughts and feelings that influence bipolar mood swings as well as develop specific behavioral strategies to counteract them.
What happens in therapy for bipolar disorder?
Because the patterns of mood switching and its triggers differ for each person and can change over time, mood tracking or monitoring becomes a basic way patients learn about the nature of their condition. One of the most common features of therapy is finding a workable method of mood monitoring, in which patients track their daily activities and rate their moods, then use the findings to adjust routines accordingly. Patients learn ways of handling the many stresses that arise in life so that they do not trigger mood swings.
What kinds of problems does therapy help with?
Like many other mental health disorders, BPD is heavily influenced by stress; therapy provides skills for coping with stressors of all kinds. Therapy is extremely important for helping individuals identify the situations that may trigger mood switching, so that mood swings can be prevented. Therapy may especially target recognition of the early stages of mood change so that they can be managed. In addition, therapy helps patients deal with the significant amount of turbulence the disorder can create in relationships and in work life.
What is the goal of therapy for bipolar disorder?
Therapy helps patients set up their lives to maintain stability so that their mood isn’t constantly threatened by daily events. Perhaps the first task of therapy is to educate people about the nature of the disorder. At the same time, a primary goal of therapy is to enhance adherence to drug treatment. Extended periods of mood stability can prompt patients to discontinue medication, triggering relapse, while the early phases of manic episodes can feel so energizing that patients stop medication, ushering in full-blown mania and the altered self-perception that can lead to destructive behaviors. Another major goal of therapy is to understand one’s mood patterns so as to minimize both the frequency and intensity of mood cycling.